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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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