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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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