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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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