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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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