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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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