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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the 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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