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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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