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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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