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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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