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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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