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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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