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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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