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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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