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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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