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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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