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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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