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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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