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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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