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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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