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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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