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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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