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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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