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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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