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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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