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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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