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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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