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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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