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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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