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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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