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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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