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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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