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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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