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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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