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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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