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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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