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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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