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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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