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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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