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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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