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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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