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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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