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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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