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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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