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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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