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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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