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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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