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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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