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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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