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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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