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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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