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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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