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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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