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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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