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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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