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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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