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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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