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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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