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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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