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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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