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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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