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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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