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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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