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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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