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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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