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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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