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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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