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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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