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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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