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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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