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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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