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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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