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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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