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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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