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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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