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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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