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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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