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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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