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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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