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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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