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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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