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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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