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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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