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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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