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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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