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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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