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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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