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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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