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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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