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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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