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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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