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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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