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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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