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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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