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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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