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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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