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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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