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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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