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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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