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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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