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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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