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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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