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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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