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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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