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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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