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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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