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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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