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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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