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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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