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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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