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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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