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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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