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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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