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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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