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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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