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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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