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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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