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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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