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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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