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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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