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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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