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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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