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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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