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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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