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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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