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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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