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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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