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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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