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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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