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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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