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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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