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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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