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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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