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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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