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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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