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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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