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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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