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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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