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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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