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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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