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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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