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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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