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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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