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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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