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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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