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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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