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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines 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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