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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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