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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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