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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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