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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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