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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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