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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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