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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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