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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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