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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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