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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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