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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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