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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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