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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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