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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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