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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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