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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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