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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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