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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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