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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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