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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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