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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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