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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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