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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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