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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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