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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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