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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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