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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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