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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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