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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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