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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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