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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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