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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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