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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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