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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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