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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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