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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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