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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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