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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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