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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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