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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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