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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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