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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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