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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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