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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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