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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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