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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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