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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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