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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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