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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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