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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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