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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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