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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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