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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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