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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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