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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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