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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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