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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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