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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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