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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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