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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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