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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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