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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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