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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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