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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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