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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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