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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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