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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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