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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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