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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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