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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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