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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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