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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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