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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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