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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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