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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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