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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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