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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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