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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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