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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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