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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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