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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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