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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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