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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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