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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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