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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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