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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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