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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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