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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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