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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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