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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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