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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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