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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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