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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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