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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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