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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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