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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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