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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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