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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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