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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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