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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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