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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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