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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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