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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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