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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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