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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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