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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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