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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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