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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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