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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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