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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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