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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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