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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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