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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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