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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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