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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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