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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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