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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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