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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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