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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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