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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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