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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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