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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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