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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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