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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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