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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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