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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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