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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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