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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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