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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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