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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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