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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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