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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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