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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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