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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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