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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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