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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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