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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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