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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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