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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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