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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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