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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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