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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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