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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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