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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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