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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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