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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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