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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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