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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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