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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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