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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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