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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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