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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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