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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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