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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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