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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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