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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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