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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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