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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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