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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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