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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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