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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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