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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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