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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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