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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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