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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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