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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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