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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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