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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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