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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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