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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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