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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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