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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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