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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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