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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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