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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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