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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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