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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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