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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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