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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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