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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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