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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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