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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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