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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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