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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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