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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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