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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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