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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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