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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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