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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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