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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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