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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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