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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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