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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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