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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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