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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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