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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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