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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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