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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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