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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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