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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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