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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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