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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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