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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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