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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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