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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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