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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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