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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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