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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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