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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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