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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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