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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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