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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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