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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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