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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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