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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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