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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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