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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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