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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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