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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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