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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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