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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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