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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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