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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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