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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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