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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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