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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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