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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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