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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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