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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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