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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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