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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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