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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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