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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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