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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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