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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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