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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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