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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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