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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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