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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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