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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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