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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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