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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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