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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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