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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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