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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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