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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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