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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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