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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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