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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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