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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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