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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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