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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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