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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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