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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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