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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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