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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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