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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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