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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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