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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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