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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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