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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major 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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