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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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