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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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