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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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