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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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