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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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