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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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