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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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