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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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