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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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