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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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