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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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