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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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