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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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