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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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