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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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