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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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