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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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