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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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