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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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