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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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