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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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