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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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