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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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