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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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