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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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