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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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