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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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