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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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