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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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