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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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