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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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