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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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