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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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