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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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