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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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