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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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