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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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