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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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