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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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