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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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