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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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