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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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