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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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