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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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