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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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