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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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