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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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