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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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