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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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