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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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