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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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