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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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