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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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