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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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