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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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