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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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