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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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