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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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