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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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