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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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