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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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