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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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