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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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