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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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