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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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