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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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