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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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