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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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