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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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