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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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