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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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