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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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