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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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