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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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