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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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