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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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