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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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