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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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