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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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