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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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