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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education