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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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