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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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