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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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