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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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