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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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