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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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