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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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