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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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