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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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