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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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