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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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