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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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