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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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