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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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