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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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