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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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