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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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