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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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