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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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