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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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