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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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