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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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