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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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