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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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